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Monday, May 30, 2016

open to submissions about Canada

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Our Canada magazine is open to submissions of short memoirs & other writings about Canada, also photos. Pay is a one-year subscription t...

Ryga Journal open to submissions on social issues

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Ryga Journal, published at Okanagan College, is open to submissions of poetry, prose, and short plays exploring social issues. If they accep...
Saturday, May 21, 2016

Christian writing workshops in Kelowna June 4, 2016

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Christian Writing Workshops in Kelowna With author, editor, and publishing consultant Elma (Martens) Schemenauer   Saturday June 4, 8:30 am-...

want to talk to your computer?

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Want to talk to your computer and save wear & tear on your hands, back, & neck? I dictate to mine using the speech recognition featu...
Friday, May 13, 2016

rejection & the writer

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Subject: rejection & the writer   Has your writing been rejected? Good insights here on dealing with that: http://www.clevermag.com/dep...
Thursday, May 12, 2016

author advice: ghostwriting

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If you write a book for someone else, you’re a ghostwriter. There’s a good article here on how to be a ghostwriter or employ one: http://tin...
Tuesday, May 10, 2016

Writing Workshops in Kelowna June 4, 2016

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I’m scheduled to give 2 writing workshops in Kelowna Saturday June 4. The lowdown is below. If you know people who may be interested, co...
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My novel Song for Susie Epp starts in 1970. Susie, daughter of a Vancouver pill addict, sets out to build a better life for herself. Co-worker and fellow Mennonite Simon loves her courage—and her. But marrying him comes with a pushy, sanctimonious mother-in-law, Adeline. She manipulates Susie and Simon into leaving their beloved British Columbia grassland and moving to her Saskatchewan farming community. There, a shocking secret plunges Simon into depression and drinking. As Susie struggles to find a way forward, she gains a new empathy, resilience, and understanding of faith and freedom. Susie’s story features some of the same characters as Elma’s earlier novel Consider the Sunflowers. Song for Susie Epp, published by Farland Press, is 264 pages, paperback $22.99, e-book $5.99. Ask for it in a bookstore or library. Or order from one of its online sellers. They include Amazon, Indigo, and Kobo.
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